Yes, I've always wondered how one proved a scalp was male, not female! Possibly by the hairstyle, depending on the tribe, I suppose, but that wouldn't always work.

There were many white scalphunters plying their lucrative trade in the Southwest and in Mexico in the 1800's. If they could not find Indians to kill they would just kill a bunch of Mexicans or anyone else with black hair and bring those scalps instead...cos money is money, right?

This is what I find most disgusting...that they killed not for honour, not for revenge, not on behalf of their people, not for any reason but a few more lousy dollars in their useless hands.

- LH